Plant Growth and DevelopmentHard

Question

Removal of apical bud results in

Options

A.formation of new apical bud
B.elongation of main stem
C.death of plant
D.formation of lateral branching

Solution

Apical dominance is the phenomenon in which the presence of apical bud does not allow the nearby lateral buds to grow. When the apical bud is removed the lateral buds sprout.

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